Course snapshot

• Automotive engineering and technology
• Civil engineering
• Electrical and electronic engineering and technology
• Geomatic engineering
• Manufacturing engineering and technology
• Maritime engineering and technology
• Mechanical and industrial engineering and technology
• Other engineering and related technologies
• Process and resources engineering

More information

Civil engineering associates provide technical support to civil engineers. They may carry out surveying and drafting for construction work.

Mechanical engineering associates may specialise as air conditioning drafters, heating and ventilation technical officers or designer drafters. Miners operate equipment to excavate, load and transport coal, ore, mineral sand and rock either underground or in open cut mines.

The automotive industry offers many career options such as motor mechanics, panel beating, automotive electrics engineering and support roles including the specialist field of selling and warehousing automotive replacement parts.

For further information on trade industries, please visit Trade support.

Publications

Browse the TAFE Queensland Guide or visit the course list for Engineering, automotive and mining.

Testimonials

Student feature - TAFE MADE students who have studied this area.
Teacher feature - Professionals who teach at TAFE Queensland.

Career possibilities

• Air conditioning and refridgeration mechanic
• Automobile drivers
• Automotive electrician
• Bicycle mechanic
• Boat builder and shipwrights
• Boiler or engine operator
• Building and plumbing labourers
• Business machine mechanic
• Cabler (Data and telecommunications)
• Chemical plant operator
• Chemical production machine operator
• Civil engineering draftsperson
• Civil engineering professionals
• Clay, concrete, glass and stone processing machine operators
• Deck hand
• Drillers, miners and shot firers
• Earthmoving plant operators
• Electrical engineering technician
• Electronic engineering technician
• Electronic equipment trades worker
• Electronic instrument trades worker (Special class)
• Electrotechnology and telecommunications trades worker
• Fabrication engineering trades worker
• Locksmith
• Mechanic assistant
• Mechanical engineering draftspersons and technicians
• Mechanical engineering technician
• Mechanical engineering trades workers
• Metal engineering process worker
• Mine deputy
• Miscellaneous technicians and trades workers
• Mobile plant operators
• Motor mechanic (General)
• Motor mechanics
• Motor vehicle parts and accessories fitter (General)
• Other construction and mining labourers
• Other mobile plant operators
• Practice managers Nec
• Production manager (Manufacturing)
• Production manager (Mining)
• Sheet metal trades worker
• Ship officer
• Ship wright
• Small engine mechanic
• Stationary plant operators Nec
• Surveying or cartographic technician
• Technicians and trades worker Nec
• Vehicle body builder